Madalyn Parnas Möller

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In the press

“Stunning… electrifying.”

The New York Times

“Faultless to a fault!”

The Washington Post

Short biographyin breve

Madalyn Parnas Möller is Principal Second Violin of the Pacific Symphony, where she holds the Elizabeth and John Stahr Chair, and serves on the violin faculty of the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at CSU Long Beach. A 2012 Marshall Scholar with a doctorate from UCLA, she has appeared as soloist with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the Albany Symphony, and won First Prize at Carnegie Hall's International Chamber Music Competition as one half of Duo Parnas with her sister, cellist Cicely Parnas. She performs on a 2016 Andrew Ryan violin.

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Photographyal naturale

Recent portraits by Cicely Parnas, alongside earlier photography by Dario Acosta. Tap any image to view it large — hi-resolution files are below.

Portrait in black blazer against the red glass of Bill and Coo, Downtown Los Angeles — photo by Cicely Parnas
Holding her violin in a mauve gown at dusk — photo by Cicely Parnas
With violin and bow, black blazer and white blouse — photo by Cicely Parnas
Floral blouse, violin scroll at her shoulder, deep blue interior
Close portrait with the violin scroll, soft blue light — photo by Cicely Parnas
Full-length with violin, reflected in red glass — photo by Cicely Parnas
Smiling warmly with violin held up, floral blouse
Golden-hour portrait in mauve gown with violin and bow — photo by Cicely Parnas
Bright smile with violin, red glass backdrop — photo by Cicely Parnas
Teal dress by a bright window, admiring her violin

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Full-resolution files, named with their credits. Cleared for editorial and promotional use with the listed photographer credit.

One-page biography (PDF)for programs & press Portrait at duskphoto: Cicely Parnas · full res With violin, city eveningphoto: Cicely Parnas · full res Blazer at Bill and Coophoto: Cicely Parnas · full res Formal portraitphoto: Cicely Parnas · full res On stagephoto: Cicely Parnas · full res Playing at duskphoto: Cicely Parnas · full res Red gown, columnsphoto: Dario Acosta · full res Under the old treephoto: Dario Acosta · full res